Christopher Bazley
Curriculum Vitae

Profile

I am a computer science graduate with a varied employment history that comprises roles in software development, as a data technician, and as an administration assistant.

A diligent and industrious worker, I always strive to deliver the best solution to any problem. I have a good eye for detail, which makes me adept at spotting mistakes and discrepancies. Being highly literate, I have good written and verbal communication skills. I can also produce scale drawings and high quality artwork.

My programming experience is mainly in C and ARM assembly language for (ex-Acorn) RISC OS, but I am adaptable and keen to learn new skills. I have designed and programmed several of my own applications from conception to completion, as well as maintaining legacy commercial software. I am conversant with object-oriented programming through my use of Java at university.

I also have an interest in web standards and accessibility and I have created several small-scale web sites using HTML 4.0 and CSS.

Education

1999 - 2002 (University of Exeter)

BSc honours degree in Computer Science. The subject of my dissertation was the design and implementation of a RISC OS extension module to allow multiple client programs to render three-dimensional graphics specified using a subset of OpenGL.

1997 - 1999 (Esher College)

G.C.E. A Levels in Art & Design, English Literature, Computer Science and Mathematics.

1993 - 1997 (Rutlish High School)

9 G.C.S.E.s including A or A* grades in Art, English Language, English Literature and Mathematics.

Employment

Mar 2007 - present (Picsel Technologies Ltd, Glasgow)

Software engineer.

Mar 2006 - Sep 2006 (Brite Recruitment, Bristol)

Administration assistant in the office of Bike Events Ltd (the UK's largest organiser of fund raising and recreational cycle rides). My duties included data entry, dealing with telephone enquiries and packing the information to be posted to each cyclist. I also weighed and sorted all outgoing post.

Dec 2005 - Mar 2006 (APDL, Sydenham, London)

Produced a 32-bit compatible version of WimpBasic, which is an integrated development environment for RISC OS. It features a compiled dialect of BASIC that includes commands for handling windows, icons and menus. I rewrote the code that links programs with the run-time library, because it is impossible to synthesise ARM branch instructions that reach anywhere within a 32-bit address space. I also updated the G.U.I. in line with current standards and resolved many incompatibilities and long-standing bugs.

Oct 2005 - Dec 2005 (RISCOS Ltd, Cyncoed, Cardiff)

Development work on the Acorn Toolbox, which is a software abstraction layer between application programs and the RISC OS window manager. I resolved many long-standing bugs and implemented some obscure aspects of canonical user interface behaviour. I also extended existing interfaces and data formats and produced detailed documentation and justification for my changes.

Mar 2004 - Oct 2005 (QC Data UK Ltd, Bedminster, Bristol)

Data technician within the error management department of Wales & West Utilities (a gas distributor). I investigated discrepancies between the digital records systems and actual pipes & plant found on site. I did this by collating information, liaising with engineers and researching historical maps. I then decided what amendments to make and whether to request further investigation, based upon risk factors such as the material of pipes and their proximity to buildings. It was also my responsibility to update the engineering asset repository (UDB) and produce new scale drawings for digitisation.

Feb 2004 - Mar 2004 (APDL, Sydenham, London)

Produced 32-bit compatible versions of the RISC OS applications Schema 2 and ProArtisan 24, which required reverse-engineering of elements for which the C source code had been lost. I also updated the G.U.I. in line with current standards and resolved various incompatibilities and long-standing bugs.

Mar 2003 - Oct 2003 (APDL, Sydenham, London)

Large-scale changes to the ARM version of the three-dimensional flight game Star Fighter 3000 to port it to systems based on the Intel XScale 80321 processor. I also rewrote the sound and music player, identified and fixed numerous bugs, and integrated the program into a multi-tasking windowing environment. Additional code was written in C for ease of future maintenance.

Nov 2002 - Mar 2003 (Reed PLC, Wimbledon, London)

Various temporary jobs, including several months as clerk and assistant to buyers in the procurement department of St. George's Hospital, Tooting, London.

Aug 2002 - Sep 2002 (MicroDigital Ltd, Saltaire, Shipley)

Design and programming of an analogue joystick driver for the new Mico desktop computer, to allow use of an IBM-compatible PC 'game port' on a plug-in ISA card with existing RISC OS software. This involved regular background reads of joystick hardware to microsecond accuracy, and post-processing to alleviate 'jitter' and translate values to a standard range.

Additional skills

Hobbies and interests

Reading; studying German; playing the trombone; inland sailing; writing my own computer software.